Proteins are like tiny workers in our body, and they often need a bit of a tweak to do their jobs right. One such tweak is called SUMOylation. It's like adding a small tag to a protein, which can change how it works, where it hangs out in the cell, or even how long it sticks around. This tagging pr
In 1975, the Millcreek Mall in Erie, PA, kicked off its journey with a splash, thanks to some well-known figures of the time. The mall's debut was on November 10, and it was a big deal. Tawney Elaine Godin, who had just been crowned Miss USA 1976, was there to cut the ribbon. She was joined by the M
Cells have tiny doors called membrane rafts. These doors let in signals from the outside. These signals start big chemical activities inside the cell. But seeing these doors in action is hard. They are very small and always moving. Scientists have a new way to watch these doors. They use a special
On some dairy farms in Western Australia, a silent struggle is taking place. It's not about milk production or pasture quality, but something much smaller and more sinister: drug-resistant bacteria. Scientists recently took a closer look at this issue by studying E. coli bacteria found in the feces
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) managed to get its trading platforms back online, but not before causing a stir in global financial markets. The outage, which lasted several hours, affected trading in Asia and Europe before the U. S. markets could react. The main trading platform, Globex, fina
Michael Burry, the investor who made a name for himself by predicting the housing market crash, has started a new group chat on Substack. It's been a whirlwind since he invited his paid subscribers to join in. Burry recently switched gears from managing a hedge fund to running a Substack called "Ca
Cancer is tricky. It finds ways to hide from the body's defense system. One way it does this is by using something called PD-1 and PD-L1. These are like secret handshakes that tell the immune system to back off. This makes it hard for treatments to work well. Scientists have a new tool called CRISP
The Chicago Bears made a strong statement in their recent game against the Philadelphia Eagles. They won 24-15, showing off their powerful running game. Kyle Monangai and D’Andre Swift both rushed for over 100 yards. This hasn't happened for the Bears since 1985. That team went on to win the Super B
A recent shooting involving an Afghan national and two National Guard members near the White House has sparked a strong reaction from President Trump. He has used this event to push for stricter immigration policies. In a series of posts on social media, he expressed his anger and outlined new, hars
Measles, a highly contagious virus, is making a comeback worldwide. Despite a significant drop in deaths over the past two decades, recent outbreaks are revealing flaws in vaccination programs. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that while measles deaths have plummeted by 88% since 2000, th
